Real Madrid offers €50M for Kees Smit

Real Madrid wants to secure Kees Smit from AZ Alkmaar as soon as possible, the player who could cost 50 million and is already sparking fears of a bidding war with the Premier League.

Raúl Cabrera Jiménez | 3 May 2026 | 21.00
twitter tiktok instagram instagram Comentarios
Real Madrid offers €50M for Kees Smit.
Real Madrid offers €50M for Kees Smit.

La Liga
1 X 2
Barcelona Real Madrid
10/05/26 21:00:00
1.75 4.20 3.60

Real Madrid wants to move quickly for Kees Smit, a Dutch midfielder from AZ Alkmaar who has become one of the great revelations of European football. The white sports management is looking for an organizing midfielder for next summer and considers that the player fits the profile the team needs: young talent, vision of the game, personality with the ball, and room to grow in a context of maximum demand.

The interest is not random. Kees Smit has gained prominence at AZ Alkmaar thanks to his ability to organize the game, break lines with passes, and appear with criteria in interior areas. Real Madrid believes that the Dutchman can provide a figure that the team has been looking for a long time: a midfielder capable of providing pause, accelerating when necessary, and improving circulation in tight matches. That is why the white club wants to advance before Premier League teams come strongly into the operation.

Real Madrid wants to quickly finalize the signing of Kees Smit

Real Madrid knows that the market for young midfielders has surged and waiting could be very expensive. Kees Smit does not yet have the media status of other stars, but his progress has already caused several major clubs to follow his footsteps. The Premier League emerges as the main threat since its teams have the financial capacity to raise any bid in a matter of days.

The idea of the white team would be to reach a quick agreement with AZ Alkmaar, avoiding an auction that complicates the operation. The Madrid hierarchy values the transfer around €50 million, a high figure for a young player, but affordable when analyzing his potential and the current market cost. Also, at Valdebebas, they consider that paying now might be smarter than waiting for his price to soar after another season of growth.

Kees Smit AZ (2025/26)

AZ Alkmaar knows it has a gem worth €50 million

AZ Alkmaar is aware of the value of Kees Smit. The Dutch club has worked well on his development and has no intention of giving away one of its most promising players. His price, close to €50 million, reflects both his present and the potential he projects in the medium term. For Real Madrid, that investment would make sense if the player accepts the challenge and if the Dutch club facilitates negotiation without too many turns.

The player's desire can also play an important role. It is suggested in the market environment that Kees Smit would view a move to Real Madrid very favorably, which may tip the balance against other suitors. The opportunity to wear white, compete in LaLiga, and grow alongside some of the world's best players is a huge draw for any emerging talent.

An organizer to revamp the white engine room

Real Madrid's priority is to strengthen the midfield with a more cerebral profile. The team has physicality, endurance, and scoring ability, but it needs another player capable of controlling rhythms and providing continuity to the game. Kees Smit meets that need. It would not be a signing purely intended for the future but a bet to start building a new structure in the midfield.

The summer will set the pace for the operation. AZ Alkmaar will demand a significant sum, the Premier League will remain attentive, and the €50 million could become the starting point for intense negotiations. Real Madrid, however, wants to take the initiative. If they manage to secure Kees Smit soon, they will avoid an economic war and add one of the most interesting young midfielders in the European scene.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Real Madrid ofrece 50M€ por Kees Smit

Pronósticos deportivos
Sevilla
VS
Real Sociedad
La Liga EA Sports 04/05/2026 22:00
Ambos equipos marcan